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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.08 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.08 and 64.82 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.08 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.08 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.08 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.83/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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